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Today post 3 mile run I saw 149.something, was on one of the old school dial scales in the gym, didn’t move  or bend to get closer cause I didn’t want that dial to move.  I wanted a pic, did my toes up in anticipation, but no cigar, left camera in purse in car, blah.  Had my new fruit of choice <some kind of compulsive thingy going on now> bananas, never liked them, but now I want 3 a day.  It was strawberries since Sunday so changing things up.  I also have been laying in to the smokehouse spicy almonds a lil to much, but no worries I just new I would see the 140s at home after work.  No such luck, sitting at 150.5 today.  I can’t be discouraged, I am down 11.3 lbs from my start a month ago so, I am doing it.  I feel great, more energy, leaner, and dare I say sexier, lol.  Gonna keep pressing on, I have hope “to make the 140s before I take hubby out on Saturday, but I know my goals I posted are more obtainable.  I will make those 9 lbs before our Anniversary.

Sleep now, need a nap before dealing w/ Jillian.

150.4, getting there, hopefully 2morrow I will see the 140s, just have to be a super trooper and stay on track w/ my eats.  I am amazed at how nice my tummy looks w/ the excess weight leaving.  Once I start seeing changes in my thighs I’ll know I’m on to something. 

2morrow we start the day w/ a 3 mile run, let’s see how that goes, i will be happy when this week is over and things get a little more normal.  Trying to plan for hubby’s B’day and this course is kicking my rear, just want to slow down a bit and actually take a breadth.  I may take hubby out on Saturday for his B’day and also incorporate a 140s reward in it for me that day also, my 1st 10lbs, got to avoid that B’day cake. 

Well time to give myself a simple reward that will also keep me from snaking, a lovely mani.

2day I had SNCOPE, at the in of the day we worked out for a bit, 80 push-ups, squats, and lunges.  I couldn’t do the crunches due to still recouping.  I wore the wrong bra so 2day was a chore, blah.  We ran w/ lots of sprints, about a mile and a half.  The workout wasn’t so bad, the only things was my back was killing me, it still is, I don’t know what’s up w/ that.  My abs were feeling weird also, I can’t wait until my follow-up exam so I can find out what’s going on. 

We are on day 16 of 30DS, I saw 150.9 on the scale, hubby was so surprised, I am loosing, I haven’t been at this weight since pre second pregnancy.  If I hit the 140s, I am heading for pre pregnancy weight neighborhood where I was 142 and so stressed about being unable to get in the 130s.  Staying on track w/ my shakes, I have been killing fruits, taking them in anyway I can, finally hittin the daily allowance.  Loving strawberries and clementines.  Hopefully w/ eating on track and getting the added exercising in I will be able to hit the 140s before hubby’s 51st Bday this Friday, that would be so awesome, he would be so surprised.

I have also been trying out new recipes, seasonings are my friend.  I made turkey chili this weekend that tasted amazing, and it was so healthy.  I am going to try to cook more often, hubby food choices for the girlies is really getting a raised eyebrow from me.  I have been making a lot of meals for them that is all about presentation, they are such picky eaters.  The oldest starts kindergarten, I would love to pack her healthy, visually appealing meals, I am getting in the motherly-zone, who knows what I may do.  I am also getting an opportunity to hone my make-up skills this Friday, I will have my induction ceremony so I am getting dolled up, can’t wait,  it’s hubby’s Bday I will have to miss, I will try 2 make it up Sat, what 2 buy, what 2 buy?????  

Even though the shake looks weird, it taste great, this was a wonderful week, lost 2lbs, keeping it moving.  Ready for another week, let’s see what happens.             

I am back on track and ready to rock.  Big thanx to everyone that wished me well, it’s all about support.  No loss nor gain to report, but feeling rejuvenated so it’s time to bring it.  Gonna push my self this week and try to get closer to that mini goal.  No excuses, I can do this, I have done it before and will do it again for keeps. 

Still loving 30 DS, it rocks.  Hubby and I have been getting it in 5 days a week, it really is a great 20 min workout.  I got so much accomplished this week, I really think it’s gonna help me be successful next week.  *I will go shopping 2day in prep for the week, gonna find some chicken breast to pre-cook and baggy, I will marinated each baggy w/ different seasonings so when I pop them in the microwave, I will have something new every time.  I will also prep some veggies, tryin 2 keep things simple.  I know I will get my workouts in, gonna try to stay on top of my calorie intake.  I believe this is my stumbling stone, I workout a lot, and I believe this allows me to eat like I want, blah.

I am happy and ready to make progress, looking forward to another great week, I have a class starting, new students always keep me on my toes and help me stay on track.  August will be my month, Our anniversary is this month, 9 yrs, my goal for this month is 9lbs, there it is, my goal is written down, it’s out there, I see it, I have a plan, I will do it.  In fact my list of goals for this month are: 1.  Lose 9lbs this month 2.  Drink at least 90oz of water a day 3. Do 3 art projects w/ girls a week 4.  Get oldest ready for kindergarten before 15th  5.  Give hubby the best anniversary present ever  and 6.  Be happy with me everyday.  I know I can accomplish each goal, they are realistic, measurable, and have a time frame.  Now I have that out there, I am accountable for making it happen.  I do need to start taking progress pics again, it helped so much when I was in the 220s. 

So I have plans, now to put things in motion.

Wow, this break was really needed.  Spending this week w/ the fam and loving it.  We have taken the girlies to the zoo, and an aquatic center, today we had a rest, more trekking around town tomorrow.  Hubby and I have started back on the “Shred”, lvl 2 is ooh la la, kicking that but, but loving it.  I wear a wrap when we exercise, hubby is so worried I am jostling around organs since the cyst is drained(he loves me ;o) I am not really having issues, every now and then weird pain, but not too bad. 

I am doing pretty good this week as far as maintaining my weight, didn’t expect a loss, loving no gain.  Really getting a lot done.  I can’t wait until I retire and I can focus more time on being the Mommy I want to be, Martha Stewart look out.  Not much time, need to finish my course 14 and start “Movie Night” off right.

I won the challenge between hubby and I, yes.  My prize is a new Blu-Ray player for the bedroom.  He managed to drop 3, which is super, we weighed in when I was really bloated, so I maintained a 5lb loss, I am so hoping this competition continues.  I have been really good this week, I think all the fruit attributed to my win.  I still only crave fruit for some reason, don’t know if it’s  a side effect of provera.

This week was great; I got a major medical issue resolved, hubby and I found a great restaurant that we will visit more often,  I graduated another class, and next week starts our vacation.  I am so happy, excited, and blessed. 

Weigh-in went great this week, gonna do some more 30 DS, we have to make these last 3 days to stay on track.  The program is wonderful and I would highly recommend. 

This weekend, I will try to maintain, if I maintain, I am sure I can end next week in the low 50s.  I can do this.

I am at home recovering from todays procedure.  It went quite well, they drained 10 ounces of fluid from my grapefruit sized ovarian cyst.  It wasn’t so bad, almost painless.  I am tired and loopy here trying to get better.

This week has been going quite well, I’ve gotten a lot accomplished.  Due to my insatiable craving for nothing but fruits, I have manage to drop 3lbs, had to get that weigh-in in prior to tomorrow’s surgery.  The provera didn’t work so well, my tangerine size cyst is now the size of a grapefruit, so tomorrow they drain.  No 30 day shred 2 night, but started level 2 on day 7 (so loved it).  Gonna try to do it 5 days a week w/ 2 off, hopefully I will be able to workout by Saturday.

Really quite happy, met some old friends that were quite astonished w/ my size.  I didn’t really think much of it, but after realizing they last saw me when I was just entering onderland, I understand their surprise.  I looked at some old pics and I see clearer also.  I think I could be happy w/ me if I didn’t have to keep being weighed in due to my medical issues and always getting “the look”.  “The look” of OMGawd, u are heavier than HELLO.  Yes, granted at 5′7 and weighing in the low 160s all geared up, I deserve the look, but come on now.  My actual BMI is 21%, I have acurate readings from the pressurized  Body Pod to prove it.  I am so driven to get to what is considered a healthy weight range so I never have to get “The Look”, and no longer stress over my fitness test.  I normally get 100%, the day I don’t, I know everyone will make a big deal over it.

So hoping tomorrows surgery helps give me the extra umph I need to kill 30 DS, I feel that w/ it and the fruit cravings, I will be able to reach my goal.

Pic from last nights workout, really trying to focus on my bottom half, trying to lean out, I put on so much size w/ my exercise DVD passion.

Hubby and I just finished day 4 of 30 day shred, we took a break on Wed and Friday, gonna try to limit the breaks in the upcoming weeks.  Really like the program, really gets the heart rate going, I was soaked after the workout.  Hubby also wanted to start a week long “biggest loser challenge”, this is getting good.  More motivation to drop some weight in the upcoming weeks. 

This weekend is starting out lovely, everything is going great, hopefully this continues on into the week.